Stamped & Concrete Patios in Wilmette, IL
Broom, exposed aggregate or stamped patios, pitched away from the house so water never sits against the foundation. Serving Wilmette from our Avondale shop.
Concrete patios for Wilmette properties
Wilmette has established North Shore homes on larger lots with mature landscaping, and that changes how we approach concrete patios here. The specific thing we run into most is long driveways.
We pour patios across Chicago and the suburbs in broom, troweled, exposed aggregate and stamped finishes, sized and shaped to the yard rather than to whatever was easiest to form.
Grade comes first
A patio that slopes toward the house sends every rainfall and every snowmelt straight at the foundation. On a city lot where the patio meets the back steps and the gangway, that is the single most expensive mistake available.
Finishes and what each one is for
Chicago is one of the hardest climates in the country on concrete. The freeze-thaw cycle runs from November into March, de-icing salt goes down on every driveway and public walk, and the clay soil underneath holds water instead of draining it. Concrete that survives here is air-entrained, poured on a compacted stone base, pitched so water leaves, jointed on a proper grid, and kept away from salt through its first winter.
How the job runs in Wilmette
- Walk the yardWe look at drainage, existing grade, access, and where the patio actually needs to sit relative to the house and the gangway.
- Layout and demoShape is marked out. Any existing slab comes out and gets hauled.
- Excavate and compactDown past disturbed soil, graded stone in, compacted in lifts.
- Form to the pitchForms set to fall away from the structure, checked before anything is poured.
- Pour and finishPlaced, screeded, floated, and finished in your chosen texture. Stamped work is stamped in the window before the slab sets up.
What affects the price in Wilmette
- Square footage and shape complexity
- Finish: broom is the baseline, stamped and exposed aggregate cost more
- Access, which on a city lot can double the labor
- Existing slab removal and haul-off
- Steps, landings and sitting walls
- Drainage work if the yard currently holds water
See the full concrete patios page for the complete detail, or the Wilmette service area page for everything we do here.
Other work we do in Wilmette
Wilmette customers also come to us for Sidewalks & walkways in Wilmette, Concrete driveways in Wilmette and Demolition services in Wilmette. We also cover nearby Skokie, Evanston and Glenview.
Wilmette concrete patios FAQ
How much does a concrete patio cost in Chicago?
It depends on square footage, finish and access. A broom-finish patio in an open yard is the low end; stamped concrete behind a two-flat with a narrow gangway is the high end. We quote after seeing the site.
Is stamped concrete slippery?
It can be when wet, particularly smoother patterns. We use a slip-resistant additive in the sealer where the patio gets rain or borders a pool.
How long does a concrete patio last?
On a properly compacted base with correct jointing and drainage, decades. The failures we get called to fix are almost always base or grade, not the concrete itself.
Do you charge extra to work in Wilmette?
No. Wilmette is inside our normal service area from Avondale. The estimate reflects the job, not the drive.
How soon can you start in Wilmette?
It depends on the season and the permit, if one is needed. Spring and early fall book up fastest. Call and we will give you a realistic date with the quote.
Concrete patios in Wilmette
Free estimates. Call, text or email and we will come look at the job.